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Brett Corrigan joins the Jr. ‘B’ team his father Dan played with decades ago 0

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Monday, August 19, 2013
7:09:31 EDT PM

Brett Corrigan, seated, left, signs a contract with the Sarnia Legionnaires Jr. 'B' hockey club. Sitting beside him is team head coach Dan Rose. Standing are Corrigan's parents, Terry and Dan. Dan Corrigan played with the club in the 1970s. (Photo submitted by Anne Tigwell)

The Jr. 'B' hockey club announced Monday it has signed Brett Corrigan whose father, Dan, was a star with the club in the 1970s.

Earlier this summer the Legionnaires inked Jordan Fogarty, whose dad, Ron, was one of the team's top scorers in the 1980s, to a contract.

Brett Corrigan is a 16-year-old who put up impressive numbers while playing 'AAA' midget hockey with the Lambton Jr. Sting last winter. In fact, he had 25 points in 33 regular season games, including 17 goals. In a dozen playoff contests he added another nine points, including four goals.

“He's got top-end speed for this league,” Legionnaires head coach Dan Rose said. “He's also got skill and he competes hard. In training camp he went into the corners and got pucks, that really sold me.”

Corrigan, a 5'7 forward who weighs in at 150 pounds, said signing with his hometown team was “kind of like a dream.”

Asked to describe his style of play, the St. Pat's High School student said, “I'm known to be fast and I like to make plays and score a lot of goals.”

As for his long-term plans, Corrigan said he hopes to play NCAA hockey for an American university.

Legionnaires general manager Bob Williamson said Jr. 'B' teams are only allowed to sign two 16-year-olds. The club has yet to decide who will fill the second slot.

The Legionnaires open their regular season Sept. 5 when they host the Lambton Shores Predators.